Parent Orientation Meetings

One parent or guardian of new-to-CJH campers must attend the Zoom parent orientation meeting on the following dates:

Rookies I Rookies II, Resident Camp I, LIT I: TBA

Resident Camp II, LIT II: TBA

Resident Camp III, Resident Camp IV, LIT III: TBA

We look forward to meeting you there! If you cannot attend orientation, you must make alternate arrangements with a member of Camp Jack Hazard staff. 

Preparing for Camp

Please remember that Camp Jack Hazard is about getting back to basics. Be practical and only bring the absolute necessities. On the overnight your camper will be carrying all of their own gear, so please keep it light. At camp, everything gets dirty so don’t bring anything too nice. Be sure to mark EVERYTHING with your full name. We try to keep careful track of lost and found, but with the large number of campers who come through camp each session, things inevitably get lost or mixed up. CJH is not responsible for anything lost or stolen. If you mark your child’s belongings with a permanent marker, it becomes much easier for camp staff to return lost items to the right person. 

Important Information about Overnights and Backpacking

All Resident Camp and LIT session campers can expect to go on a two-night overnight backpacking trip to a location in one of the two pristine wilderness areas near camp. Depending on interest and ability, this may take campers several miles away from the nearest road, phone, building, television, or X-box. To assure your child’s comfort, we recommend a backpack with an internal or external frame, which can carry a sleeping bag, personal items, and some food. Rookie Campers will not be traveling far, so a good day pack will work just fine.

Temperatures at the higher altitudes (campers over 10 can expect to camp at altitudes as high as 8,000 feet) can get chilly! We recommend a warm, lightweight sleeping bag. Please pay attention to the temperature rating of the bag – a temperature rating of 35°F or lower will protect against the fickle mountain weather.

Above all, please be assured that while the overnight is an experience in roughing it without many of the material comforts of the modern world, we provide a safe, comfortable environment in the woods for your child to enjoy their camp experience. The overnight is the centerpiece of Camp Jack Hazard’s program, and it is also the part of the program which year after year seems to have the most dramatic impact on camper’s growth in confidence and social skills. We look forward to providing this priceless and enriching experience for your child as we have for so many thousands of others.

Medication

All medication – including over-the-counter drugs – MUST be given to the Camp Director or Health Specialist prior to departure.
Please clearly indicate, for each medication: 1) who the medication is for, 2) proper dosage, 3) when it should be taken.

Camp can only dispense prescription medications when they are in their original container, and only by the instructions on the bottle. If the label on a prescription bottle is incorrect, this must be changed by the pharmacy prior to attending camp. The camp health specialist will be responsible for any medication that is to be taken to camp. 

When Camp Staff Will Contact Parents

• Typically, there is no need to contact parents while a camper is at Camp Jack Hazard. Not hearing from our staff is an indication that everything is going according to plan.

•  We will contact parents and or the emergency contact in cases of emergency as deemed necessary by the health supervisor and/ or Camp Director. 

• For routine illnesses such as minor fever, vomiting, and nausea we will make all efforts not to contact parents at night.  The camper’s medical needs will be cared for by the Health Supervisor and camp staff. Parents will be contacted the next day. In the event that the Health Supervisor deems it necessary for campers to be seen by a licensed physician, in non-emergency situations, parents will be contacted to develop a plan to access care. 

Additionally, camp will notify parents/guardians/emergency contacts in the following situations:

• If a camper is placed on a behavioral contract and we deem it is appropriate to contact parents and discuss this with them.

• If a camper is experiencing social, emotional, physical, or mental health issues that are prohibiting the camper from successfully or healthfully participating in the camp experience.

Cancellations (Gasp!)

If your child cannot go to camp as planned due to illness, please let Camp Jack Hazard management know as soon as possible. We may have a waiting list of other campers desiring a chance to go. All sessions require a $100 deposit and $25 registration fee, which are non-refundable. The rest of the session fees will be refunded, as long as you provide us with notice 7 days in advance of departure. We are able to reschedule campers for another session if there is available space, and we encourage this as an alternative to canceling if possible.

For questions or cancellations, please call (209) 965-7254 or email us at campjackhazardadventures@gmail.com.